Beginner Rider
Never Miss Another Jumping Distance!
If you struggle to meet your fences, the likely culprit is not your eye but inconsistent pace, says this top A-circuit hunter rider. | MORE
Jumping Clinic Classics: A Classic Leg Position
Take a trip down memory lane and revisit one of George Morris' classic Jumping Clinic critiques from his September 1997 column in Practical Horseman magazine. | MORE
Fear of Riding?
Where riding-related fear comes from, how trust beats it, and how you can develop that trust. | MORE
Buying the Right Horse
Horse-buying mistakes are costly and heartbreaking. Avoid them with these key tips from master horseman and clinician Clinton Anderson. | MORE
Find a Horse Trainer
To best help your horse get the best care and training possible, get help yourself from a qualified and professional horse trainer. Read on to learn the hallmarks of a great trainer and some strategies to find the best trainer for your horse. | MORE
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Learn How to Do the Emergency Dismount
Learn how to do the emergency dismount to stay out of harm's way when bareback riding. By Stacy Westfall with Jennifer Forsberg-Meyer for Horse & Rider magazine. | MORE
Ease Mounting Pressures on Your Horse
The way you mount up from ground to saddle at the start of a ride has important implications for your horse's body and mind. | MORE
Safety Rules for Kids Around Horses
Make sure your child (and you!) follow these basic guidelines to enhance safety while riding and at the barn. | MORE
Maximizing Your Child’s Fun with Horses
A childhood with horses is more than learning to ride and gaining responsibility--it's also fun! Here are some tips for adding a little horseplay to your child's life. | MORE
Hone Your Sense of Timing
If your timing is off, your horse will not make a clear connection between a particular pressure or corridor of pressures and the response you expect from him. | MORE
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